Normal ECG Results Can Hide Heart Disease, Surgeon Warns

A cardiovascular surgeon is sounding the alarm that a normal electrocardiogram - one of the most common heart tests - doesn't guarantee your heart is actually healthy. The warning challenges the widespread assumption that a clean ECG result means you're in the clear, highlighting a critical gap in how we screen for cardiovascular disease. This insight matters because millions rely on ECG tests as a primary indicator of heart health during routine checkups.